PPGFSC is offering master’s, PhD and Post-doc scholarships linked to specific projects by Prof. Nara Rubiano da Silva (Quantum Optics) and Prof. Maurício Girardi-Schappo (Statistical Mechanics).

This opportunity is mainly for those who took the last selection exam and are currently without a scholarship. However, students who are just starting the program and have not yet been awarded a scholarship nor defined an advisor can also take advantage of the opportunity (in this case, the duration of the scholarship cannot exceed the course completion deadline plus the maximum extension).

For more information, contact one of the two professors below directly.

Master’s Scholarship for Women – Quantum Optics Laboratory (Prof. Nara Rubiano da Silva)

The Quantum Optics Laboratory at UFSC conducts research in the field of optical information processing, an innovative approach that seeks to solve fundamental computing problems – such as matrix products – using optical systems instead of electronic ones. This research line opens perspectives for performing calculations more efficiently and for developing neural networks based on optical platforms.

We are offering a master’s scholarship for women, with possible work in three complementary areas:

• Experimental: direct participation in the optical table, assembling and characterizing experiments;
• Simulations: development of computational models to study and optimize the efficiency of optical systems;
• Control and automation: creation and implementation of computational strategies for equipment control and operation.

Interested candidates are invited to contact Prof. Nara Rubiano da Silva (📧 ) for more information and to discuss possible research topics, combining experimental and theoretical aspects according to the candidate’s profile.

Doctoral and Postdoctoral Scholarships — NeuroPhysics Laboratory (Prof. Maurício Girardi-Schappo)

The NeuroPhysics Laboratory is part of the INCT of Neural Computing, a national and international collaboration network among Brazilian and foreign universities. Our goal is to understand and model the physical principles that govern information processing in the brain and in artificial neural networks.

We investigate topics such as stimulus sensitivity, memory formation, brain rhythms, and mechanisms associated with neurological diseases, such as epilepsy. We use techniques such as stochastic processes, out-of-equilibrium phase transitions, and nonlinear dynamics.

Fellows may work in at least two of the following areas:

• Theory and simulation of neural networks;
• Data-driven modeling: use of real clinical data from epilepsy patients;
• Mouse-robot: construction and programming of a robot to emulate spatial memory tasks;
• Experimental data analysis: in collaboration with groups from the University of Ottawa and PPGNeuro-UFSC.

There are two doctoral scholarships and ten postdoctoral scholarships available. Application period: December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 with Professor Maurício.

The selection will be conducted through an INCT selection process. The only prerequisite to apply for the doctoral scholarship is to have been accepted into the graduate program. To apply for the postdoctoral scholarships, the candidate must hold a doctoral degree and may apply for Junior (PDJ) or Senior (PDS) scholarships, depending on their profile

More information: Prof. Maurício Girardi-Schappo
🌐 neurophysicslab.com
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The Postgraduate Program in Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina announces the final results of the selection process for admission to the PPGFSC 2026/1:

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The Graduate Program in Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina hereby announces the final list of approved applications and the preliminary results of the Selection Process for admission in the 2026/1 semester.

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Elected directors of the SBPMat

Professor Ivan Bechtold, from the Department of Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), has been elected for a second two-year term (2026–2027) as President of the Brazilian Materials Research Society (SBPMat). SBPMat was founded in 2002, and Professor Ivan is the first researcher from outside the Southeast region to lead it.

The society brings together researchers from fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Engineering, all focused on the study and technological applications of materials. SBPMat’s annual event, internationally recognized in the field of materials, the Brazilian Materials Research Society (B-MRS), gathers around 2,000 participants from nearly every state in Brazil and also from abroad.

Ivan joined UFSC in 2006 and is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Physics. He is also a permanent faculty member of UFSC’s Graduate Programs in Physics (PPGFSC) and Chemistry (PPGQ).

The Graduate Program in Physics of the Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC – announces the list of the approved applications to the Admission Process entrance at the semester 2026/1.

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Appeals regarding registrations must be submitted between October 29 and October 31, 2025 (until 11:59 p.m), using the form available in the notice.

Please be advised that changes have been made to items 3.2, II, “e” and 10.6 of Notice 06/2025/PPGFSC (master’s degree) and items 3.3, II, “g” and 10.6 of Notice 07/2025/PPGFSC (doctorate).

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The UFSC Graduate Program in Physics announces the selection process for master’s and doctoral courses for admission in the 2026/1 semester.

Applications will be accepted from October 11 to 22, 2025 (until 23:59 p.m BRT).

The PPGFSC uses the score of the Unified Examination of Graduate Studies in Physics – EUF for admission to the master’s doctorate courses.

Click here to access the PPGFSC/UFSC selection process page.

The Graduate Program in Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) announces the final results of the Simplified Selection Process for admission in the 2025/2 semester.

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The Graduate Program in Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) has published the final list of approved applications and preliminary results of the Simplified Selection Process for admission in the 2025/2 semester.

Click here to access the list of registered candidates and the preliminary results.

Deadline for submitting appeals regarding the approval of applications: October 1 to 3, 2025 (the link to the appeal form is in the announcement).

The Graduate Program in Physics of the Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC – announces the list of the approved applications for the Simplified Admission Process entrance at the semester 2025/2.

Click here to see the list of registered candidates and their respective situation in the admission process.

Period for appealing the application decision: from 24 to September 26, 2025